Tuckwell Scholars and Alum showcase their debating skills at the Jakarta Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2024
It has been an exciting week for the Tuckwell debating community.
2019 Tuckwell Alum, Oliver Hervir and current medical student at the University of Sydney, won the Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championships (the world’s most prestigious 3 v 3 tournament) held in Jakarta.
The Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships (colloquially known as “Australs”) is an annual regional tournament for university students in the Australasian region.
It follows the Australasian/Australs Debating format and is held annually. This tournament is the largest 3v3 tournament featuring representatives from various renowned institutions from Australia, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Southern Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The Tuckwell Scholarship Program was well represented at the event, comprising three of the six members of the ANU contingent.
ANU 1, including Margot Harris (2023) and Max Thomas (2024), narrowly missed the finals by a single ballot. ANU 2, with Liam Rees (2024), also performed commendably in what was the first international major for both teams.
